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nephron
/'nɛfrɑn/
Synonyms of nephron Antonyms of nephron Examples of nephron Usage of nephron Parts of nephron Definition that contains nephron Words sounding like nephron Explanation of nephron

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Definitions of nephron
  1. noun
    any of the small tubules that are the excretory units of the vertebrate kidney

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    uriniferous tubule
    type of:
    tubule
    part of:
    kidney
Definition that contains nephron
  • glomerular capsule thin double membrane surrounding the glomerulus of a nephron
  • malpighian body the capsule that contains Bowman's capsule and a glomerulus at the expanded end of a nephron
  • bowman's capsule thin double membrane surrounding the glomerulus of a nephron
  • malpighian corpuscle the capsule that contains Bowman's capsule and a glomerulus at the expanded end of a nephron
  • capsula glomeruli thin double membrane surrounding the glomerulus of a nephron
  • renal corpuscle the capsule that contains Bowman's capsule and a glomerulus at the expanded end of a nephron
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